Model Comparison
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
vs. Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Alibaba, Upstage
Recommended Pick
Up Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) 10 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Lowest Price
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
32.2 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
10.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Reasoning gap
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) by 8.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) leads Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) by 3.8 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) wins 10 measurable categories, including Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
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Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
Upstage
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Al Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) | Top Pick Up Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Alibaba | Upstage |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Reasoning Score | 23.8 | 32.2 |
| Intelligence | 13.7 | 21.7 |
| Coding | 6.7 | 10.5 |
| Math | 25.7 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 49.4% | 65.7% |
| MMLU Pro | 70.0% | — |
| HLE | 4.4% | 9.2% |
| LiveCodeBench | 32.0% | — |
| AIME 2025 | 25.7% | — |
| SciCode | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| LCR | 21.3% | 36.0% |
| IFBench | 36.6% | 57.7% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 15.5% | 48.2% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 1.5% | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 32.2 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning) reaches a 10.5 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Qwen3 VL 4B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Solar Open 100B (Reasoning)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
